DIRECTOR of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe was relieved of his duties on Thursday, after serving in the position since August 1, 2018.
The Guyana Chronicle was reliably informed that Dr. Bynoe received his letter of termination on Thursday, but it will take effect on December 11, 2020.
It was reported that he is the holder of a doctorate in Environmental Economics from England’s University of East Anglia, and a Master of Science Degree in Resource Management from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

His professional experience is said to be managing the Project Development and Management Unit of the CARICOM Climate Change Centre that was based in Belize.
Based on his current portfolio, he has oversight for the management of the hydrocarbon sector in Guyana.

His department, as it is now, is tasked with optimising the value proposition for Guyanese through the adoption of efficient and effective modalities, transparency, balance, and pursuance of an evidence-based approach to decision making.

Vice-President, Bharrat Jagdeo, at a recent press conference had said: “I am not sure whether he will be there as the head, given that his experience has never been in that sector [energy]. I cannot say whether he will be retained in the area because his entire working experience is in environment.”
The future of the Department of Energy is, however, still to be determined, as President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, had said his Government has plans to set up a petroleum commission to insulate the oil-and-gas sector from political interference.